When using decorative thread in the upper and lower loopers, we use the “lasso technique” along with Baby Lock’s ExtraordinAir or Jet-Air Threading feature.

Cut about 30″ of all-purpose thread, loop in half, insert the cut ends into the threading ports, hold on to the lasso end, and push the button that threads the loopers.

Insert the decorative thread through the lasso of the all-purpose thread (as pictured below). Manually pull the ends of the all-purpose thread, which will thread the heavier thread through the loopers.

Her comment is: I’m starting my 4 year old granddaughter at the sewing machine by sitting her on my lap and I guide her hands to feed the fabric. I just purchased a safety presser foot from Clover to give her a little more freedom but keep her little fingers away from the needle.

Wow! The uses for this tote are numerous. In the living room to hold blankets and pillows. Laundry room for clothes, Closets for extra storage and organization. Toy box in the family room. And on and on. Of course I would have to add embroidery some where on it!

Karen TuckerAugust 12, 2018

Both expandable and reversible! What a great idea.

Cyndi DuffinAugust 12, 2018

What a great tote with so many possibilities; quilts, groceries travel and so many more. Thank you for the great pattern and the give-away.

P.J.August 12, 2018

I’m making this tote to bring stuff over to visit my grandchildren. Seems like I’m always tossing “just one more thing” into the car. Instead of schlepping a bunch of cheap plastic bags, I’m going to use this. The expandable feature is sure to come in handy!

Some ladies at my sewing center made these. They are so neat! I can think of a lot of uses for it. One being a nice gift for a graduate to use in college.

Linda C in TNAugust 11, 2018

Thanks for showing the technique’s to make a big canvas bag. I am going to make one for my daughter that teaches kindergarten.

CarolAugust 11, 2018

The tote would be so handy to carry all kinds of things to our daughter. Looks like it wold be great for those long road trips to her home.

BereniceAugust 11, 2018

My 2 college students need one each!! It looks like a great scrap bag in the sewing area!

BonnieAugust 11, 2018

This canvas tote would be perfect for taking my quilt supplies to class. Thanks for sharing the great tutorial.

Anne ZAugust 11, 2018

It would be a great tote to take boating. It would fit our towels etc.

teriAugust 11, 2018

This would be an idel tote for taking all the craft stuff for my grandkids.

Kaye MAugust 11, 2018

I would like to use this tote for taking my quilt projects to guild meetings for show and tell.

Linda JanovitzAugust 11, 2018

WOW !!! So many uses for this great tote bag. Taking quilts to share at guild meetings, camping, and storing winter items etc. But this would be a great gift for our college students to have 3 or 4 of them. Even for a dirty clothes tote to the laundry room, so many possibilities !!!!!!!!!!!

Janet johnsonAugust 11, 2018

I think if I had a few in the closet I would find many uses for it. Camping, storing sports equipment, laundry, recycling pop cans and water bottles (paper bags always tip over in the car on the way to the recyclers), and for grocery shopping – Costco especially. It looks like it would last for many years.

Sue CaminoAugust 11, 2018

Although I have many uses in mind for this perfect sized tote, what comes to mind is storing mittens, gloves and winter scarfs and hats where they will never get lost again and easy to find when cold weather returns.

CarolKEAugust 11, 2018

I would use it as a travel tote. I always have more to bring home than I take!

It would be so handy for car trips, to hold beach towels and swim things, or for carrying snacks.

Cindy KAugust 11, 2018

Would work great for a laundry bag. Could also use it to round up all the grandkids outside toys in the garage, like baseballs, bats, basketballs, etc

BonnyeAugust 11, 2018

I would use the bag for camping. I am always filling up plastic bags which rip. The cloth bag would be perfect.

EllenAugust 11, 2018

Thanks for the inspiration! I will use this to make gifts for graduates going to college or to their first home away from home. My kids may find these bags helpful for carrying pet supplies when traveling–one for cats and one for dogs!

Mary BrockAugust 11, 2018

Just for what you did, my grandson’s laundry bag. What a great idea!

MoeWestAugust 11, 2018

I think it would be good for storing sports equipment too.

Kathryn EnglebretsenAugust 11, 2018

Wow!! perfect project at just the right time. I need a new laundry basket and a laundry bag would be the perfect solution. I also have some upholstery fabric from an old project that I can use up on this. Thanks.

Debra A. WilmothAugust 11, 2018

I would use this tote when I go camping. It would hold all the towels and my pillow! I am planning on making this for two of my granddaughter’s that will be heading of to college, they can bring their laundry home easily! Boy I’d better get busy!

JUDIE KAPRAUNAugust 11, 2018

My daughter is having a baby in September and could use this to carry the “extras” neatly in their car.

Charlotte BrownAugust 11, 2018

I have owned a Singer Serger for twenty years and would you believe I have never used it? It seems to intimidate me. This might be the project to get me to bring it out of the closet.

ClovisAugust 11, 2018

I would use it as a smaller tote in my sewing room.

LorraineAugust 11, 2018

All I can say is “wow”. The tote is perfect for multiple uses and can be made in any student’s school colors. The Nancy creative team provided a wonderful and useful project.

RuthAugust 11, 2018

Would give to a grandchild as a gift.

Ruth Ann MillerAugust 11, 2018

I have a brand new serger. This tote will be such a fun project!

Gail BeamAugust 11, 2018

This is one Awesome tote! Love the reversible aspect and that it has a dual function as a smaller or larger tote bag.